News Round Up 2020

[YesterDark]

Well - not quite. right now they have restricted borrowing to 50% of your point allocation, this makes it not possible to do the "Every 3 year" thing that some owners plan on being able to do. An alternative would be

Buy 75 points:
Year 1 - 75 pts - No Vacation - Bank Points
Year 2 - 150 pts - Vacation -
Year 3 - 75 pts - No vacation - Rent out points - pay Year 3 and 4 dues with income
Year 4 -75 pts - No Vacation - Bank Points
Year 5 - 150 pts - Vacation -
Year 6 - 75 pts - No Vacation - Rent out points - pay Year 3 and 4 dues with income

So basically you rent out the points every third year and it pays for 2 out of every 4 years of dues. Your annual 150 point vacation only costs you the maintenance fees for 75 points. - Since typical MF at $7.50 per point, that's $562 for a weeks stay at a Deluxe resort.

(This of course doesn't include the buy-in that would likely run you $8,000 - $13,000 depending on where you buy, but factored over the length of a 35-50 year contract if you buy resale is can still result in spending under $1000 per week on a deluxe resort stay. As I said in my orginal post - $135 a night for 7 nights at Boardwalk ($944) and that's fully loaded factoring in buy-in and dues on a contract with a short end-date. Now I'll admit it takes some effort to make it work out that good - but I have never regretted the purchase.

This dude did the math.

I thought I had read about those restrictions somewhere, thanks for the clarity.

 

[ksromack]

I know my flight on Southwest couldn't have been better.

No middle seating, 100% mask compliance, constant reminders, safe boarding procedures. I know they aren't making as much money but I do like the new changes.

And THIS is why we always fly SWA.

 

[Farro]

News!

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/tomo...refurbishment-extended-through-late-november/

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1302519691936628737

 

[TheMaxRebo]

First look at Creperie sign at France pavilion

https://twitter.com/x/status/1302688830668124160

 

[bluecastle]

News!

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/tomo...refurbishment-extended-through-late-november/

I hope this is not a death knell for this attraction, like they've done with others. We do it every trip.

 

[rteetz]

I hope this is not a death knell for this attraction, like they've done with others. We do it every trip.

Peoplemover is crazy popular. The article also says they are replacing parts of the track.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Peoplemover is crazy popular. The article also says they are replacing parts of the track.

It needs a lot of love. It’s been in bad shape for a long time.

 

[ksromack]

First look at Creperie sign at France pavilion

https://twitter.com/x/status/1302688830668124160

Sigh. Crepes, both savory and sweet, were our very first meal in Paris at a small outdoor area in the Rue Cler neighborhood. Do we know when this will open?

 

[rteetz]

Sigh. Crepes, both savory and sweet, were our very first meal in Paris at a small outdoor area in the Rue Cler neighborhood. Do we know when this will open?

Nope

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/epco...er-omitted-from-latest-poster-series-release/
I splurged for the Illuminations poster. The Millennium one is great too.

 

[pkrieger2287]

 

[rteetz]

Paul (@pkrieger2287) already has to shave his head! If we get to $15K in direct donations Craig Williams shaves his head. $20K and Pete Werner shaves his head!

Also plenty of items to big on through the auction on handbid. Dreams has a raffle for $25 a ticket for a 4-night Disney Cruise!

 

[pkrieger2287]

Paul (@pkrieger2287) already has to shave his head! If we get to $15K in direct donations Craig Williams shaves his head. $20K and Pete Werner shaves his head!

Also plenty of items to big on through the auction on handbid. Dreams has a raffle for $25 a ticket for a 4-night Disney Cruise!

Here's an easy way to donate and a chance at a 4-Night Disney Cruise: https://events.handbid.com/auctions...ney-cruise-line-4-night-sailing-raffle-730407

 

[rteetz]

NEWS

The Dis/Dreams has raised $1 million total for Give Kids the World as of today! Congratulations to everyone involved and keep giving to this amazing organization!

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1303034464398913544

Well this sucks

 

[Mit88]

I still don’t understand why these posters weren’t more widely available. These don’t seem like the prototypical merch item that should be limited to a number. I would love them, but I’m not paying $100 for a poster, let alone the amount they’re releasing. I’ll find some replica prints to buy eventually

 

[rteetz]

I still don’t understand why these posters weren’t more widely available. These don’t seem like the prototypical merch item that should be limited to a number. I would love them, but I’m not paying $100 for a poster, let alone the amount they’re releasing. I’ll find some replica prints to buy eventually

I like the unique exclusive aspect of them. Makes them more valuable and more special. I bought Illuminations pending this mix up of course. I hope I got in early enough as I woke up at 2AM for it. I think if they were open edition rather than limited you probably would see a cheaper price. I know there are plenty of replicas on etsy/ebay and stuff like that already. I may pick up some others there. I really wanted the actual Illuminations one though.

 

[rteetz]

News

“The Child” Ears Now Available at Walt Disney World

 

[rteetz]

News

Super Cute Mickey Mouse Misting Fan Now Available at Walt Disney World